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Narrated by:
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Peter Kenny
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By:
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Claire North
Philip K. Dick Award runner-up, 2019
A powerful dystopian vision of a world where money reigns supreme, from a World Fantasy Award-winning author.
"An extraordinary novel that stands with the best of dystopian fiction, with dashes of The Handmaid's Tale."—Cory Doctorow
The penalty for Dani Cumali's murder: $84,000.
Theo works in the Criminal Audit Office. He assesses each crime that crosses his desk and makes sure the correct debt to society is paid in full.
These days, there's no need to go to prison—provided that you can afford to pay the penalty for the crime you've committed. If you're rich enough, you can get away with murder.
But Dani's murder is different. When Theo finds her lifeless body, and a hired killer standing over her and calmly calling the police to confess, he can't let her death become just an entry on a balance sheet.
Someone is responsible. And Theo is going to find them and make them pay.
Perfect for fans of 1984 and Never Let Me Go, Claire North's moving and unnerving new novel will resonate with listeners around the world.
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Critic reviews
"An eerily plausible dystopian masterpiece, as harrowing as it is brilliant."—Emily St. John Mandel, bestselling author of Station Eleven
"Everybody needs to read 84K. Consistently thoughtful fiction like this needs to be championed. I'll admit it, I'm a little in awe of the author. Her work is sublime.... Claire North deserves your undivided attention. Buy the book, read it. Your brain will thank you.... If there was a rating higher than highly recommended this book would receive it."—The Eloquent Page
"A terrifying setting that feels rooted to the present day.... Imbued with a menace that feels both recognizable and urgent, and the decisions the characters make as a result feel uncomfortably real."—RT Book Reviews
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84K IS THE "1984" OF A CAPITALIST DYSTOPIA
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Maybe just read 1984
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Worth it
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Very enjoyable but sad
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Confusing
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Not as good as other North books
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Disturbingly not that unrealistic story
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Phenomenal Narration
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The voice actor’s narration had a sing-song, rhythmic lilt that was hard to ignore - perhaps an attempt to channel the oddball nature of the story. I think most will either love it or hate it, but you WILL notice it - something I’m not sure is a positive in an audio book. I found it distracting, and often difficult to hear the end of sentences because his voice frequently trailed off, or so it seemed, with the odd cadence. That said, I thought he perfectly captured the various emotions, and had a superb command of the regional accents and affectations of the different social classes. It is noteworthy that he was able to so convincingly voice both male and female characters of varying ages - something with which most narrators struggle.
In conclusion, not necessarily 5 stars, but not a waste of a credit either. All in all, a decent “read”.
Oddball Story
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Excellent
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